Last updated October 8, 2026

Average Rent in Albuquerque, NM & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 144 apartment communities in Albuquerque, NM. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Alameda Broadway Central Corridor Partnership Eastridge Echo Canyon Estates Elena Gallegos Grant Linda Vista Paradise Hills Civic Rhodes Acres Sawmill Area South San Pedro Sunset Ranch Taylor Ranch Vista Encantada Yale Village

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$1,459/mo

Lowest Available

$649/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

144

tracked daily

Units Listed

1905

available now

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Rent by Neighborhood in Albuquerque, NM

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Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Alameda	$1,972	▲ $58	$1,061	5	58
Albuquerque 87122	$1,946	▲ $44	$1,397	4	36
Yale Village	$1,729	▲ $160	$724	6	43
Taylor Ranch	$1,655	▼ $22	$1,036	12	115
Broadway Central Corridor Partnership	$1,588	▲ $241	$799	9	98
Paradise Hills Civic	$1,579	▲ $28	$886	14	319
South San Pedro	$1,486	▼ $30	$709	10	50
Rhodes Acres	$1,480	▼ $45	$795	20	267
Elena Gallegos Grant	$1,475	▼ $14	$1,000	24	331
Vista Encantada	$1,362	▼ $91	$680	8	90
Sawmill Area	$1,320	▲ $26	$881	7	94
Eastridge	$1,296	▲ $145	$965	6	59
Linda Vista	$1,265	▼ $117	$750	7	35
Echo Canyon Estates	$1,226	▲ $34	$799	8	76
Sunset Ranch	$1,084	▼ $58	$649	4	234

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Albuquerque, NM?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Albuquerque, NM is $1,459 per month across 144 apartment communities and 1905 available units.

The most affordable option is Volcanes Commons starting at $649/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,468/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,304/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,531/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,755/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,613/mo.

Prices range from $649 to $13,000 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 455 units are currently listed.

Albuquerque, NM Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
May 2026	$1,466	-	67
June 2026	$1,450	-$16	124
July 2026	$1,467	+$17	144
August 2026	$1,434	-$33	132
September 2026	$1,448	+$14	127
October 2026	$1,441	-$7	129

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Albuquerque, NM

Studio

$1,468

from $680 · 147 units

1 Bed

$1,304

from $649 · 739 units

2 Bed

$1,531

from $709 · 834 units

3 Bed

$1,755

from $870 · 178 units

4 Bed

$1,613

from $1,445 · 7 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Albuquerque, NM

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Volcanes Commons	$649/mo	$1,018/mo	183	2.7
Uptown Park Apartments	$680/mo	$931/mo	2	3.6
The Valencia Apartments	$709/mo	$830/mo	2	3.4
The Cedars Apartments	$724/mo	$777/mo	2	3.5
Nova View	$750/mo	$964/mo	7	4
Rock Creek Apartments	$750/mo	$948/mo	3	3.2
BLVD 2500 Luxury Apartments	$765/mo	$1,005/mo	4	3.3
Sunchase Apartments	$795/mo	$1,089/mo	8	3.5
Villa De San Felipe	$799/mo	$919/mo	4	3.7
ABQ Encore Apartments	$799/mo	$849/mo	3	4.3
Citadel Apartments	$804/mo	$879/mo	6	3.5
Union 505 Apartments	$811/mo	$1,036/mo	42	2.6
Comanche Wells	$819/mo	$1,035/mo	8	3.1
The Portals Apartments	$845/mo	$845/mo	1	3.5
Brandywood Park Apartments	$850/mo	$962/mo	4	3.6
Pinewood Estates	$850/mo	$1,017/mo	36	3.3
Theta Apartments	$859/mo	$1,034/mo	4	2.3
Whispering Sands	$875/mo	$997/mo	10	3.8
The French Quarter Apartments	$880/mo	$898/mo	2	3.3
Monterey Place Apartments	$881/mo	$1,370/mo	46	3.6
Odyssey Apartments	$886/mo	$1,265/mo	59	3.6
Villas De La Terraza	$899/mo	$1,318/mo	26	3.1
Tierra Pointe	$900/mo	$1,178/mo	40	3.8
Manzano Vista apartments	$910/mo	$1,057/mo	9	3
The Ridge	$920/mo	$1,202/mo	11	3.1
Peaks at Sandia View	$925/mo	$1,092/mo	6	3.1
Sandia View Apartments	$925/mo	$1,148/mo	13	4.5
Tesota Morningside	$935/mo	$1,133/mo	4	4.5
The Beach	$940/mo	$1,138/mo	32	3.5
Casa Bonita Apartments	$941/mo	$1,253/mo	20	2.2
Alvarado Apartments	$949/mo	$1,281/mo	9	3.1
Valley Apartments	$950/mo	$1,275/mo	6	3.3
Milo Apartments	$951/mo	$1,274/mo	29	3.3
Mission Hill Apartment Homes	$965/mo	$1,122/mo	12	3.5
Home @ Valencia	$995/mo	$995/mo	1	2.3
Norte Villas	$999/mo	$1,304/mo	26	2.8
Woodberry Heights	$1,000/mo	$1,081/mo	5	3.6
Sedona Ridge	$1,000/mo	$1,052/mo	5	3.8
Lofts at Albuquerque High	$1,000/mo	$1,348/mo	4	4.2
Edo Spaces	$1,000/mo	$1,348/mo	4	3.3
Treehouse Apartments	$1,004/mo	$1,148/mo	5	2.6
Mountain Vista	$1,010/mo	$1,411/mo	14	4.1
Arrowhead Pointe	$1,013/mo	$1,144/mo	13	2.9
Palazzo Apartments	$1,015/mo	$1,351/mo	6	2.4
NM Apartment Advisors, Inc.	$1,023/mo	$3,894/mo	17	5
Copper Hills	$1,024/mo	$1,163/mo	20	2.7
Villa Hermosa	$1,036/mo	$1,036/mo	1	3.2
River Rock Apartments	$1,036/mo	$1,168/mo	6	2.9
Dorado Heights	$1,045/mo	$1,189/mo	5	3.6
Country Club Lofts	$1,050/mo	$1,050/mo	1	4.4
Mesa Ridge Apartments	$1,054/mo	$1,183/mo	6	3.6
Sungate Apartments	$1,060/mo	$1,347/mo	3	4.3
The June	$1,060/mo	$1,294/mo	9	3.6
Eagle Point Apartments	$1,060/mo	$1,216/mo	18	2.6
Desert Willow Apartments	$1,061/mo	$1,166/mo	2	2.7
Academy Square Apartments	$1,065/mo	$1,099/mo	4	2.9
Wyoming Place Apartments	$1,070/mo	$1,125/mo	4	4.2
Arroyo Villas	$1,075/mo	$1,254/mo	9	3.7
Villa Esperanza	$1,085/mo	$1,327/mo	4	2.1
El Sereno Apartments	$1,095/mo	$1,095/mo	1	5
The Reserve	$1,143/mo	$1,259/mo	19	3
Tesoro on Spain	$1,144/mo	$1,369/mo	18	3.4
Aydan	$1,145/mo	$1,265/mo	10	2.5
La Vida Buena Apartments	$1,150/mo	$1,271/mo	5	4.4
Mountain Run Apartments	$1,154/mo	$1,344/mo	68	3.6
Marquee Village Apartments	$1,155/mo	$1,354/mo	6	2.5
River Walk at Puerta De Corrales Apartment Homes	$1,159/mo	$1,406/mo	11	3.7
The Lakes Apartments	$1,165/mo	$1,254/mo	10	3.7
AYA ABQ	$1,173/mo	$1,647/mo	20	3.4
Peaks at Los Ranchos	$1,185/mo	$1,344/mo	6	3.3
Canoan Village	$1,190/mo	$1,480/mo	27	3.6
Poblana Place Apartments	$1,195/mo	$1,596/mo	9	4.3
Taylor Ranch Apartments	$1,199/mo	$1,532/mo	14	3.1
Solaire Apartments	$1,199/mo	$1,511/mo	18	4.1
Casa Tierra	$1,204/mo	$1,416/mo	8	3.8
The Aspens Apartments	$1,209/mo	$1,435/mo	40	2.8
Glo	$1,228/mo	$1,512/mo	12	4.2
Ladera Vista Apartments	$1,234/mo	$1,457/mo	5	3.8
Cottonwood Ranch Apartments	$1,235/mo	$1,441/mo	50	2.7
Stride West	$1,236/mo	$1,525/mo	16	3.3
Del Rio Apartments	$1,249/mo	$1,307/mo	3	3.7
Crescent Ridge Apartment Homes	$1,249/mo	$1,274/mo	2	3.4
Indigo Park Apartment Homes	$1,254/mo	$1,471/mo	20	3.8
The Landmark	$1,255/mo	$1,638/mo	7	4.4
Chateau Apartments	$1,257/mo	$1,762/mo	5	3.1
Spring Park Apartments	$1,262/mo	$1,396/mo	21	3.3
Lifestyle at Renaissance	$1,263/mo	$1,263/mo	1	4
Eagle Ranch Apartments	$1,269/mo	$1,438/mo	3	3.6
Vista Del Sol Apartments	$1,280/mo	$1,383/mo	3	3.9
Rancho Verde	$1,285/mo	$1,427/mo	3	4
The Towers Apartments	$1,295/mo	$1,295/mo	1	3.4
Circ Apartments	$1,305/mo	$1,631/mo	18	3.9
Bricklight Courtyard	$1,320/mo	$1,320/mo	1	4.5
Bricklight District	$1,320/mo	$1,320/mo	1	4.4
The Q @ Nob Hill	$1,325/mo	$1,501/mo	10	4
Uptown Square	$1,335/mo	$1,422/mo	3	4.2
Oak Tree Park Apartments	$1,349/mo	$1,426/mo	3	3.2
Cañon de Arrowhead	$1,349/mo	$1,349/mo	2	3
Rio Volcan Apartments	$1,349/mo	$1,349/mo	5	2.6
The Artisan at Sawmill Village Apartment	$1,350/mo	$1,563/mo	4	3.2
Prisma	$1,350/mo	$1,586/mo	4	2.9
Sierra Meadows	$1,353/mo	$1,732/mo	8	4.2
Diamond Mesa	$1,354/mo	$1,966/mo	9	3.5
OTTAVO Apartments	$1,369/mo	$1,718/mo	14	4.2
Cibola Village	$1,370/mo	$1,481/mo	7	4.8
La Paloma Apartments	$1,375/mo	$1,641/mo	28	4
Lumen Apartments	$1,376/mo	$1,554/mo	15	3.6
Broadstone Heights	$1,397/mo	$1,608/mo	5	3.9
La Ventana Apartments	$1,399/mo	$1,672/mo	7	4.3
Las Mananitas Luxury Apartments	$1,402/mo	$1,489/mo	18	3
La Mirage Apartment Homes	$1,410/mo	$1,755/mo	15	3.6
The Enclave Apartments	$1,429/mo	$1,768/mo	6	3.5
Villa La Charles	$1,435/mo	$1,568/mo	11	4.4
Las Kivas Apartments	$1,441/mo	$1,482/mo	2	4.4
Allegro at Tanoan Apartments	$1,442/mo	$1,744/mo	3	3.8
Altezza High Desert Apartments	$1,465/mo	$1,830/mo	23	3.2
Broadstone Towne Center	$1,470/mo	$1,905/mo	27	3.8
Quincy	$1,470/mo	$1,692/mo	11	3.5
ABQ Uptown Apartments	$1,472/mo	$1,692/mo	10	3.7
Arterra	$1,490/mo	$1,808/mo	13	3.2
SkyStone Apartments	$1,493/mo	$1,901/mo	14	3.7
Cielo Alameda Apartments	$1,499/mo	$1,857/mo	6	4.3
Allaso Journal Center	$1,517/mo	$1,747/mo	21	2.8
Olympus Encantada	$1,532/mo	$1,839/mo	44	4.4
The Dillon Apartments	$1,540/mo	$1,915/mo	60	4.6
Olympus Northpoint	$1,545/mo	$1,967/mo	13	4.8
Olympus Highlands North	$1,547/mo	$1,836/mo	8	4.7
Platinum Luxury Apartments	$1,565/mo	$1,807/mo	4	4.3
El Vado Place Apartments	$1,575/mo	$1,575/mo	1	3.8
Huning Castle Luxury Apartments	$1,595/mo	$2,020/mo	4	3.9
Spain Townhomes	$1,618/mo	$1,656/mo	2	2.2
The Resort at Sandia Village	$1,640/mo	$1,911/mo	11	4.3
Wintergreen Apartments	$1,650/mo	$2,019/mo	13	4.7
Cantata at the Trails	$1,707/mo	$1,859/mo	9	4.5
Olympus Alameda	$1,716/mo	$1,992/mo	27	4.5
Olympus Latitude	$1,722/mo	$2,155/mo	10	4.9
Markana Uptown	$1,740/mo	$2,041/mo	13	3.9
Andalucia Villas	$1,800/mo	$2,067/mo	24	3.9
Allaso High Desert	$1,837/mo	$2,158/mo	13	4
Overture Andalucia	$1,872/mo	$2,426/mo	11	4.4
Broadstone Nob Hill	$1,890/mo	$2,240/mo	12	4.1
Brio Sandia Apartments	$1,895/mo	$1,995/mo	3	3.7
Allaso Vineyards	$1,900/mo	$2,089/mo	5	4
Overture Albuquerque	$2,101/mo	$2,172/mo	7	4.6

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Albuquerque, NM

What is the average rent in Albuquerque, NM?

The average rent in Albuquerque, NM is $1,459 per month as of October 2026, based on 1905 units across 144 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Albuquerque, NM?

The current average rent in Albuquerque, NM is $1,459/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Albuquerque, NM?

The most affordable apartment in Albuquerque, NM is Volcanes Commons with units starting at $649/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Albuquerque, NM?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Albuquerque, NM averages $1,304/mo, with prices starting at $649/mo across 739 available units.

How many apartments are available in Albuquerque, NM?

There are 1905 units available across 144 apartment communities in Albuquerque, NM.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Albuquerque, NM?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$58,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,459/mo.

Comfortable income

$70,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($649/mo), you need to earn at least $26,000/year.

Median household income in Albuquerque, NM is $65,604 , about 6% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Albuquerque, NM

Overall prices in Albuquerque, NM runs below the national average by about 6% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 93.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Albuquerque, NM's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,459	daily refresh
Utilities	$382	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$526	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$909	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$444	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$710	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$4,429/mo	$53,154/year

Population

562,488

Median household income

$65,604

Census median rent

$1,085/mo

Census rent burden

31.1%

Median age

38.7

Mean commute

22 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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